Isolation

Isolation

It is in the somber farmlands between Pemberton and Lillooet where Shira find the visual expression that conveys the devouring sense of isolation following loss. Forgoing a map, she drives through unfamiliar roads in the height of winter to lose herself in the peaceful, remote snowscapes. “Isolation,” focuses on the division between the mourner and the rest of the world, where secluded spaces are the backdrop for emotional rest and deep reparative work. The dream-like blanched palate reflects the purity and unusual sense of calm often found in this juncture of one’s grief journey. The physical being dwells amongst others and treks through the day to day monotony and trials of life, while the emotional self rests in utter solitude. Shira captures this series to reflect those places where the mind wonders, the respite in this withdrawal, and the divide between mind and body.